HORN OF AFRICA JOURNAL

is an electronic journal which focuses on developmental questions in Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan. It is published by the Finnish Somalia Network. The articles and other materials are based both on research and practical work. Horn of Africa Journal is trilingual (Finnish, Swedish, English) and it is issued twice a year.

Please, remember that the shorter and apter the text is, the more likely it will be read. This applies even to texts published in the net.

Headline

A headline has to express the core of the article simply or at least in the way that it invites a reader to continue.

It is recommended to use verbs and concrete words.

A headline should be very short, maximum 50 characters with spaces.

Ingress

A text which is longer than 2500 characters must also include ingress. In the ingress, introduce the central message of the article with 2 − 3 tangible sentences. Maximum length of ingress is 200 characters with spaces and it should be attractive.

Subtitles and paragraphs

In an article it is recommended to have several subtitles, for example, always after three consecutive paragraphs.

Paragraphs should be short; in a good paragraph (Word view) there are 3 – 4 lines and 1 – 3 sentences.

Style

Use good standard language. The Horn of Africa Journal is aimed at the general public, hence, for all those who are interested in its scope and topics.

The best sentences consist of main clauses and subordinate clauses. Avoid complicated structures.

Spoken language may help to create sentences that are easily understandable. Please, consider how it would be possible to explain an idea to a person who had no prior knowledge on the topic.

Formatting

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Photographs, figures and tables

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Author information

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Editorial process

All the texts are edited by editorial staff before publishing. The aim is to ensure that a text is easily accessible and as interesting as possible for a reader. After editing the author has an opportunity to check the text before it will be published.